Sherma Andrews
(Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, recording artist, songwriter, vocalist, and pianist, Sherma Andrews has toured the world with many legendary performers including five-time Grammy award-winning soul singer Michael McDonald, the queen of disco Donna Summer, Britney Spears, and Latin superstar Enrique Iglesias to name just a few. An alumna and faculty member of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Sherma has performed internationally, as well as in the most venerable concert halls in the US, including Lincoln Center & Madison Square Garden)

Jonny Rosch has been performing and recording as a vocalist, keyboardist, harmonica player and songwriter, for more than forty years.  A consummate and highly respected New York City session musician, Jonny was also the lead singer/front man for the legendary, Original Blues Brothers Band. Jonny holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Bennington College and also has the distinction of being the first person in the history of that venerable institution to obtain that diploma with specialized concentration in Electronic Music. In addition to personal live performances at the world renowned Apollo Theatre in Harlem, Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and the prestigious Carnegie Hall, where he was backed by the legendary conductor, the late Skitch Henderson and the New York Pops Orchestra, the main stage at the New Orleans Jazz Festival (the year after Hurricane Katrina), Bonnaroo Festival, Coachcella, Red Rocks, and other major venues, Jonny has performed nationally and internationally including tours in Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and Southeast Asia. He has recorded or performed with Joe Walsh, Cyndi Lauper, Phoebe Snow, Donald Fagen from Steely Dan, Bo Diddley, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Cornell DuPree, Tommy James and the Shondells, Joan Jett, Billy Squier, Carly Simon, Steve “The Colonel” Cropper, Eddie “Knock On Wood” Floyd, The James Gang, Alice Cooper, Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), John Oates, Robert Randolph, Henry Butler, Paul Shaffer, Bernie Williams, Allen Toussaint, Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, Orianthi Panagaras, Stuff, John Sebastian, Jonathan Edwards, and numerous other recording artists. He has also served as the opening act for many notables including B.B. King, Paul Simon, Joe Walsh, The James Gang, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Johnny Winter, and countless others. He was a touring band member of the following musical icons: Bo Diddley, Cornell Dupree’s Soul Survivors, Phoebe Snow (both as keyboardist and musical director), Tommy James and The Shondells, and of course the Original Blues Brothers Band.  Jonny leads his own band, Jonny Rosch and Friends, which include members from Steely Dan, Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, the Late Night with David Letterman band, the Saturday Night Live Band, and the Max Weinberg 7 (Late Show with Conan O’Brian), Bob Dylan’s band, Cyndi Lauper and Rod Stewart’s band. With this band he has served as the musical director and supervisor for many awards shows including performances at The White House, The Special Olympics, Rockefeller Center Concerts (Louis Vuitton Classic), etc. For the past twenty-five years he has owned the recording facility known as Cabin Fever Studios and the production company.

Lenny Underwood – Keyboards / Bass / Vocals
(Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse, Common, Harry Belafonte, Hot Tuna Chaka Kahn, Gloria Gaynor, Ashford & Simpson, … to name a few.)

ABOUT GIL PARRIS

Grammy-Nominated guitar virtuoso Gil Parris, is known for his special blend of Blues, Jazz, Rock and Smooth Jazz. He has recorded and toured both as a solo artist and sideman with major artists like Dr. John, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Diane Schuur, David Mann, Billy Vera, Bobby Caldwell, and Toni Braxton to name just a few. You can often find Gil Parris playing alongside Yankee baseball great, Bernie Williams.

Keith Crupi – Drums / Percussion
(Ben E King, Hugh Jackman, Florence and the Machine, Michelle Williams, Taylor Dayne, Tony Braxton, Neil Sedaka, Micky Dolenz, Tiny Tim, Laurie Beechman, NY Philharmonic, Botanica, and for Broadway musicals including Wicked, Miss Saigon, Lion King, Hair, Aida, Full Monty, Kiss Me Kate, Billy Elliot and many others. Keith has had national TV appearances with David Letterman and Good Morning America, among others, and has played to an audience of over 80,000 playing for Pope John Paul II at Giants Stadium! Born and raised in New York City.)

Dinner and live music by Jonny Rosch + Sherma Andrews